Monday, January 01, 2007

A New Year's Resolution? Writing Letters!

One of the important activities of Vital Signs Ministries over our 25 years has been writing letters -- letters of advocacy, of protest, of information, of encouragement, of gratitude -- whatever the need has been. We have emphasized the power of the pen through our monthly LifeSharer and other resources. And we have provided stimulation and basic assistance to letter writers through our web site, this blog, and our "P.A.L. Night" parties where we get together over coffee to pray, share information and, you guessed it, write a whole bunch of letters!

At the Vital Signs web site you'll find a helpful "how-to" article about the ministry of writing advocacy letters. Also posted there are a few specific "action targets" for your consideration and even some sample letters to help you get started.

Newer resources for Christian activists who desire to light a candle instead of merely cursing the darkness is available right here at Vital Signs Blog. These are found at the sidebar on your left: "Recent Taking Action Posts" and the "Taking Action" section in our Topical Index.

My sincere hope is that you will utilize all of these things to effectively raise a standard for the Kingdom in the coming year. So, sharpen those pencils and get to it!